In the wake of IF’s recent report recommending that Hinkley Point should be scrapped, the French government has confirmed it still intends to support the project. David Kingman explains
Category: Environment
Was this really a Budget for “the next generation?” (Part 2)
In the second of a two-part series about the recent Budget speech, David Kingman looks at what it could mean for younger and future generations
EDF delays new Hinkley Point nuclear plant over affordability concerns
David Kingman reports on the news that French energy firm EDF has delayed its decision over whether to invest in the new nuclear energy project at Hinkley Point
Does the Paris climate deal offer hope to future generations?
David Kingman looks at whether the global climate deal that was recently agreed in Paris is likely to do enough to protect future generations from climate change
Climate Summit: New goals and new challenges lie ahead
In her second article about the UN Climate Summit in Paris, Tomesha Campbell of Our Task* reflects on the key players in Paris, the outpouring of support from the private sector and what the global climate agreement will mean for our global futures
What does the Mockingjay teach Generation Squeeze?
In parallel to the work that the Intergenerational Foundation does in the UK, Generation Squeeze campaigns for intergenerational fairness in Canada. In this call to action, Dr Paul Kershaw, of the University of British Columbia and Founder of Generation Squeeze, tells us why it is needed, and why it needs all the support it can… Read more »
What the Climate Summit means for our generation and the next
The mission of Our Task – an “independent network of global citizens” – is “to transform young adults into global thinkers and empower them to lead the next generation in building a sustainable future”. Here Our Task’s Tomesha Campbell reflects on the key issues that need to be addressed at the current United Nations Climate… Read more »
UK criticised by UN scientist for withdrawing renewable energy subsidies
Ahead of December’s Paris conference on climate change, David Kingman reports that the UK is already being criticised by the UN for discouraging investment in clean energy
Conservatives announce major new plans to improve Britain’s infrastructure
David Kingman looks at the Conservative government’s new strategy to try to solve the UK’s pressing infrastructure needs
We borrow water from future generations – an account of the Big Jump Challenge
The Big Jump Challenge is a water conservation campaign, in Europe and beyond. Mari Gigauri is part of the Big Jump Team Tethys from Georgia and this summer she went to Brussels to help present the Youth Manifesto for Water Protection in the European Parliament. Here she describes the purpose and her experience of that… Read more »